# Twisted TV Ads These Creepy Halloween Posters Put a Dark Spin on Popular TV Shows By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-31 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-posters References: [coloribus](http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/prints/13eme-rue-13th-street-how-i-shred-your-mother-19836105/) & [miamiadschool.de](http://www.miamiadschool.de/en) These [Halloween posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzelface-campaign) for the 13th Street TV channel present some of the most popular shows in a much darker light. While the titles for '2 Broke Girls' and 'Two and a Half Men' depict rather literal interpretations of their titles with illustrations of severed bodies, 'How I Met Your Mother' has been turned into "How I Shred Your Mother,' which is detailed in an equally as graphic fashion. These poster prints for 13th Street by the [Miami Ad School Europe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-football-27) cleverly note that the [action and suspense channel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamin-hot-fiery-skulls) turns "Primetime into crimetime," and judging from the tone of these ads, you likely don't even need to turn on the TV in order to see just how true this is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dark TV Show Posters:** Opportunity for disruption by creating twisted, unconventional advertisements for TV shows. - **Literal Interpretation Art:** Opportunity for disruptive artists to create visually striking and thought-provoking illustrations. - **Graphic Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to use shock value and dark imagery to attract attention in their marketing campaigns. ### Who This Affects Most - **Television:** Opportunity for TV channels and streaming platforms to experiment with unconventional marketing strategies. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to showcase their creativity in conveying unconventional ideas through visual mediums. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses and agencies to explore unconventional and disruptive advertising approaches that capture audience attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [After-Dark Pizza Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/market-street-halloween-pizza.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-the-flip-side.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md) - [Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign.md) - [Halloween Essentials Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-essentials.md) - [Show-Inspired QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-meals-campaign.md) - [Spooky Street Ad Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanta-halloween-projection.md) - [Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights.md)